2026 World Cup Calendar: Full Match Schedule

Every game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from the opener to the final.

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Sunday, July 19

Saturday, July 18

Wednesday, July 15

Tuesday, July 14

Saturday, July 11

Friday, July 10

Thursday, July 9

Tuesday, July 7

Monday, July 6

Sunday, July 5

Saturday, July 4

Friday, July 3

Thursday, July 2

Wednesday, July 1

Tuesday, June 30

Monday, June 29

Sunday, June 28

Saturday, June 27

Friday, June 26

Thursday, June 25

Wednesday, June 24

Tuesday, June 23

Monday, June 22

Sunday, June 21

Saturday, June 20

Friday, June 19

Thursday, June 18

Wednesday, June 17

Tuesday, June 16

Monday, June 15

Sunday, June 14

Saturday, June 13

Friday, June 12

Thursday, June 11

When was the first match of the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup kicked off on June 11, 2026.

The opening match was Mexico against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

As a host nation, Mexico played the very first game, in one of the most famous stadiums in the world.

After that, games ran almost every day until the final on July 19, 2026.

That was 104 matches over 39 days, across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

How to add the 2026 World Cup calendar to your phone

Add it once and every match shows up in your own calendar app, set to your time zone.

How to add the 2026 World Cup calendar on an iPhone

  1. Tap the Add to Apple Calendar button at the top of this page.
  2. Your Calendar app opens and asks if you want to subscribe.
  3. Tap Subscribe and you're done.

All 104 matches now sit in your calendar with the right times.

How to add the 2026 World Cup calendar on an Android

  1. Tap the Add to Google Calendar button at the top of this page.
  2. Google Calendar opens and asks to add the calendar.
  3. Tap Add and you're done.

Every match is now in Google Calendar on all your devices.

Using a different calendar app? Tap Download (.ics) and open the file with the app you use.

Save this page to your home screen

Save this page to your home screen so the full schedule stays 1 tap away whenever you want to look back.

On an iPhone (Safari):

  1. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add.

On an Android (Chrome):

  1. Tap the three dots in the top right.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen.
  3. Tap Add.

What time do 2026 World Cup matches kick off?

On this page, kickoff times are shown in your own local time, set automatically from your device.

The 2026 World Cup was hosted by 3 countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The host cities cross several US time zones, from Pacific time on the west coast to Eastern time on the east coast, so matches started at different hours through the day.

Add the schedule to your calendar with the buttons above, and every match keeps your local time with a reminder before kickoff.

How the 2026 World Cup calendar is organized

The 2026 World Cup had 48 teams, split into 12 groups of 4.

It started with the group stage, where each team played the other 3 in its group once.

The top 2 from each group, plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams, moved on to the knockout rounds.

In the knockout rounds, a team was out as soon as it lost.

These rounds ran in this order: round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final on July 19, 2026.

The group stage ran from June 11 through late June, and the knockout rounds ran through July.

Common questions

When does the 2026 World Cup start and finish?

It runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The group games come first, then the knockout rounds, and the final is on July 19.

How many games are there?

There are 104 games in total. That is more than any World Cup before, because this is the first one with 48 teams.

What time are the games where I live?

Kickoff times on this site are shown in the local time of the stadium. The tournament is spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, so it covers several time zones.

Where can I watch the games?

Each match is shown by a TV or streaming service in your country. Check your local broadcaster for the exact channel.

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